Since my last post, we’ve had more snow:
Plus fog and freezing rain. Notice how the icicles hanging from my front porch frame the top of the picture. The little mounds in the snow were last year’s pumpkin hills.
Then, the temps took a nose-dive and the gusty wind picked up, freezing everything in its tracks, making walking and chores treacherous!
The precarious path t0 the fat porkers:
Speaking of the fat porkers …
These four weigh approximately 250 pounds per pig. That is 1000 pounds of nuisance pig, very solid, compact pig, at knee-height-nosiness when doing chores.
The only good thing about the frozen ground is that I can maneuver myself better around them than when I am mucking through mud. They can really get the best of me in the mud. Mud + pigs + Marla = cursing.
Inside their barn, one visits with Bert through the fence.
Are you wondering about the piglets? Ten have survived. There is still one runt’s survival I am not sure about. They are staying warm in their heated farrowing barn with heat lamps, too.
Not only are the piglets nice and warm, Mama Bernice has the benefit of a handy automatic waterer, made possible by the heated barn. Lactating sows need access to lots of water. She’s a good girl and likes her apple treats. She is not like some sows that get grouchy. Thank you, Bernice!
There is more good news to share. I will be posting soon an update on the goats … and just look at the 10-day forecast!!
I will tolerate the mud for sunshine and 60 degrees!
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It’s nice to have a sweet momma, lots of sows get down right mean!
Linda ♪♫❤
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Linda, we had one I wouldn’t have dared popped apple slices into her mouth by hand … I barely wanted to even toss food in her direction, she could be so snarly.
Your first 3 photos are breathtaking! Looking forward to the good news, and I know you’re looking forward to warmer temps and sunshine!
Thank you, Dianna. At least the bad weather can sometimes be picturesque.
APPLAUSE for the forecast.. and what simply stunning shots today marla.. beautiful.. and yes.. bring on the mud! I am ready for it..
I know you, too, are tired of fighting frozen everything! Thank you for stopping by.
just came in again.. it is a terrifying skating rink out there, just a tiny bit of melt then the frozen rain and now NO traction at all.. but soon… soon.. not tomorrow but soon
Can’t beat that forecast!
I hope you see sun and warmer temperatures, too!
Hooray for spring weather!!!!!! And I sure hope the runt survives.
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Yes, and above freezing for five days in a row! Bernice is a good mama. I couldn’t help but notice the Red-bellied Woodpecker doing the split on the ice. Don’t you try that. 😉
I have taken one hard fall this winter already; don’t want to again. My knee is finally healing. 😉
Glad your knee is healing. Falls are downright scary.
Enjoy the weather improvement
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I plan to work outside, Greg!